Best-selling author Scott Kelby is well known for his plain-English style his humorous tone & his unparalleled ability to cut through all the technical jargon that other authors use when writing about image-editing programs. Here Scott delivers great techniques on Photoshop Elements 5 that his readers understand & use to make the best possible images. With this newest release of Photoshop Elements Scott shows readers how to work with their images like a pro from importing to organization to correction to output. Readers will learn all they need to know about the digital photography workflow as well as the latest secrets of the pros to help them create the best special effects apply the most useful sharpening techniques & avoid many of the hassles & problems that are encountered in digital photography (such as digital noise & color halos). ...

Take your digital photography to the next level by learning how to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 with Photoshop Lightroom 2 for Dummies! From how to install Lightroom & navigate the Lightroom interface to playing with advanced options like creating slideshows & sharing photos with friends & family this easy-to-understand guide will walk you through every step. Youll find out all about the Lightroom modules & their functions while understanding the role of the Lightroom catalog how to care for it & work with its functions. You will learn everything about working with digital photographs from distinguishing among various file formats to managing & importing photos. Youll find out how to view find organize & develop photos in the library & utilize the digital darkroom. Youll even find out how to work with external editors. After reading this book you will know how to:* Install & get started with Lightroom* Recognize the role & function of the Lightroom catalog* Manage & save files* View find organize & develop photos in the library* Unleash your creativity with photo editing options* Share & export files to share them with friends & family* Create copies slideshows & web galleries Complete with lists of ten resources ten common problems & solutions & ten favorite tips & tricks Photoshop Lightroom 2 For Dummies is your one-stop guide to setting up working with & making the most of Photoshop Lightroom for all your digital photography needs. ...

Get the answers to 365 of the most commonly asked questions about Lightroom Photographers who are getting acquainted with Photoshop Lightroom & all its advantages for managing large quantities of images will find this handy book an indispensable resource. Veteran photographer Stan Sholik answers 365 of the most frequently asked questions about the new Lightroom 4 in an informative practical format making it easy to find what youre looking for & put the information to use. Sample photos illustrate questions & answers & a quick-reference guide provides easy access to must-have information. This guide is the first in a new series designed to provide practical answers to common questions about popular technologies Written by a veteran commercial & illustrative photographer who has developed a national reputation for his wide range of technology-oriented specialties Offers practical information about Lightroom 4 that photographers can use immediately Designed to provide succinct usable answers to common questions with actual photos to illustrate & a format that makes it easy to locate the desired information Photoshop Lightroom 4 FAQz helps you take full advantage of all Lightroom 4 has to offer. ...

PHP & My SQL Everyday Apps For Dummies is a one-stop reference providing all you need to build dynamic real-world ready-to-use apps with the popular PHP (a scripting language) & My SQL (a database system) software. The book is a hands-on go-to-guide that * Walks you through installing the applications files from the CD-ROM & setting up your programming environment * Contains all the code needed to create seven applications: * User authentication with HTTP* User login* On-line catalog* Shopping cart* Content management system* Web forum* Building & managing a mailing list (on the CD-ROM)* Automates the programming process & walks you through building the application from start to finish * Explains how to write secure code * Features complete code-not just snippets but neatly assembled packages with instant" real-world functionality * Shows how to build the applications in two forms -- procedural & object-oriented programming -- providing programmers who want to switch to the object-oriented method of coding (which is new in PHP 5!) with the essential know-how *

Includes:: a companion CD-ROM that contains every line of code in the applications from the book plus a bonus chapter that shows how to build a mailing list Information on each application

Includes:: a discussion of issues structure of the database code listings & an explanation of the code. You can use these applications as is modify them for use on your Web site or build your own application using techniques described. If you want real-world Web apps you can use right away this is the book for you. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file."



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This comprehensive tutorial & reference covers all the basics of PHP 5 a popular open source Web scripting language & My SQL 4.012 the most popular open source database engine Explores why users need PHP & My SQL how to get started how to add PHP to HTML & how to connect HTML Web pages to My SQL Offers an extensive tutorial for developing applications with PHP & My SQL

Includes:: coverage of how to install administer & design My SQL databases independently of PHP; exception & error handling; debugging techniques; Postgre SQL database system; & PEAR database functions The authors provide unique case studies of how & where to use PHP drawn from their own extensive Web experience

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PHP & My SQL are popular open-source technologies that are ideal for quickly developing database-driven Web applications. PHP is a powerful scripting language designed to enable developers to create highly featured Web applications quickly & My SQL is a fast reliable database that integrates well with PHP & is suited for dynamic Internet-based applications. PHP & My SQL Web Development shows how to use these tools together to produce effective interactive Web applications. It clearly describes the basics of the PHP language explains how to set up & work with a My SQL database & then shows how to use PHP to interact with the database & the server. This practical hands-on book

Includes:: numerous examples that demonstrate common tasks such as authenticating users constructing a shopping cart generating PDF documents & images dynamically sending & managing email facilitating user discussions connecting to Web services using XML & developing Web 2.0 applications with Ajax-based interactivity. The fourth edition of PHP & My SQL Web Development has been thoroughly updated revised & expanded to cover developments in PHP 5 through version 5.3 such as namespaces & closures as well as features introduced in My SQL 5.1.

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This is the second edition of David Powers highly-respected PHP Solutions: Dynamic Web Design Made Easy. This new edition has been updated by David to incorporate changes to PHP since the first edition & to offer the latest techniques--a classic guide modernized for 21st century PHP techniques innovations & best practices. You want to make your websites more dynamic by adding a feedback form creating a private area where members can upload images that are automatically resized or perhaps storing all your content in a database. The problem is youre not a programmer & the thought of writing code sends a chill up your spine. Or maybe youve dabbled a bit in PHP & My SQL but you cant get past baby steps. If this describes you then youve just found the right book. PHP & the My SQL database are deservedly the most popular combination for creating dynamic websites. Theyre free easy to use & provided by many web hosting companies in their standard packages. Unfortunately most PHP books either expect you to be an expert already or force you to go through endless exercises of little practical value. In contrast this book gives you real value right away through a series of practical examples that you can incorporate directly into your sites optimizing performance & adding functionality such as file uploading email feedback forms image galleries content management systems & much more. Each solution is created with not only functionality in mind but also visual design. But this book doesnt just provide a collection of ready-made scripts: each PHP Solution builds on whats gone before teaching you the basics of PHP & database design quickly & painlessly. By the end of the book youll have the confidence to start writing your own scripts or--if you prefer to leave that task to others--to adapt existing scripts to your own requirements. Right from the start youre shown how easy it is to protect your sites by adopting secure coding practices. What youll learn * Updates to the first edition with the latest PHP techniques for modern dynamic web design * Create dynamic websites with design & usability in mind as well as functionality * Understand how PHP scripts work giving you confidence to adapt them to your own needs * Bring online forms to life check required fields & ensure user input is safe to process * Upload files & automatically create thumbnails from larger images * Manage website content with a searchable database Who this book is for This is a must have" reference book for any Web developer using PHP scripting language. If you have read the first edition classic then this update will bring you the latest PHP techniques & best practices. If you are new to dynamic web design with PHP then David will introduce you to the core techniques & methods for dynamic PHP web sites ready for the 21st century! Table of Contents * What Is PHP--And Why Should I Care? * Getting Ready to Work with PHP * How to Write PHP Scripts * Lightening Your Workload with

Includes:: * Bringing Forms to Life * Uploading Files * Using PHP to Manage Files * Generating Thumbnail Images * Pages That Remember: Simple Login & Multipage Forms * Getting Started with My SQL * Connecting to My SQL with PHP & SQL * Creating a Dynamic Online Gallery * Managing Content * Formatting Text & Dates * Pulling Data from Multiple Tables * Managing Multiple Database Tables * Authenticating Users with a Database"

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At forty-five successful businessman Peter Robinson gave up his comfortable life in London to ordain as a Buddhist monk in Bangkok. But the new path he had chosen was not always as easy or as straightforward as he hoped it would be. In this truly extraordinary memoir Phra Peter Pannapadipo describes his ten-year metamorphosis into a practicing Buddhist monk while being initiated into the intricacies of an unfamiliar Southeast Asian culture. Phra Peter tells his story with compassion humour & unflinching honesty. Its the story of a Phra Farang
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The Phylogenetic Handbook is a broad hands on guide to theory & practice of nucleotide & protein phylogenetic analysis. This second edition

Includes:: six new chapters covering topics such as Bayesian inference tree topology testing & the impact of recombination on phylogenies as well as a detailed section on molecular adaptation. The book has a stronger focus on hypothesis testing than the previous edition with more extensive discussions on recombination analysis detecting molecular adaptation & genealogy-based population genetics. Many chapters include elaborate practical sections which have been updated to introduce the reader to the most recent versions of sequence analysis & phylogeny software including BLAST Fast A Clustal T-coffee Muscle DAMBE Tree-puzzle Phylip MEGA PAUP* IQPNNI CONSEL Model Test Prottest PAML HYPHY Mr Bayes BEAST LAMARC Splits Tree & RDP. Many analysis tools are described by their original authors resulting in clear explanations that constitute an ideal teaching guide for advanced-level undergraduate & graduate students.

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Physical Activity & Health" explains clearly systematically & in detail the relationships between physical activity health & disease & examines the benefits of exercise in the prevention & treatment of a wide range of important conditions. Now in a fully updated & revised edition & still the most complete & engaging textbook on this important subject " Physical Activity & Health" offers a balanced examination of the very latest evidence linking levels of physical activity with disease & mortality. It offers a wide-ranging assessment of the importance of inactivity as a factor in major diseases & health conditions such as cardiovascular disease diabetes obesity cancer & osteoporosis. The book is designed to help the reader evaluate the quality & significance of the scientific evidence &

Includes:: an invaluable discussion of common study designs & the inherent difficulties of measuring physical activity. It also explores the full range of contemporary themes in the study of exercise & health such as the hazards of exercise; exercise & the elderly; childrens health & exercise; physical activity & public health policy; & a critical appraisal of current recommendations for physical activity. Containing useful features throughout such as chapter summaries study tasks guides to supplementary reading & definitions of key terms & richly illustrated with supporting tables figures & plates " Physical Activity & Health" is an essential course text. Now supported by a companion website featuring self-test questions Power Point slides for lecturers additional learning activities & web links this book is vital reading for degree-level students of sport & exercise science public health physical therapy medicine & nursing."

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